Dr Jinan Zou is a Senior AI Technologist at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and an AI researcher working at the intersection of AI technology, education, and governance. He obtained his PhD from the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) at the University of Adelaide, advised by Prof. Javen Shi, A/Prof. Lingqiao Liu, and A/Prof. Ehsan Abbasnejad. His research focuses on CS Education, Responsible AI, and Agentic AI governance, with an emphasis on supporting human decision-making, learning, and institutional transformation through AI systems.

Previously, he was an AI Education & Outreach Liaison Lead and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at AIML. He is also the founder of AI Camp, an initiative advancing AI literacy through programs, camps, and curriculum design in collaboration with schools and organisations.

At UNSW, he contributes to university-wide AI initiatives in collaboration with the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) portfolio, supporting AI-enabled education strategies and institutional capability development. He is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at the University of Sydney, focusing on AI governance and regulation.

I engage in consulting, speaking, and collaboration in AI governance, education, and professional training.

News

• Jan 2026 Appointed as a mentor in the Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) program, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)
• Nov 2025 Featured by the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) for leading the RAIR Education and Community Outreach Program, advancing AI literacy across schools, communities, and industry through workshops and educator training initiatives. Read more
• Aug 2025 Appointed as Machine Learning Specialist for the GRDC National Industry AI Training Program
• May 2025 I will serve as the speaker at the AI in Education Conference in Sydney and Adelaide
• Mar 2025 Contributed to the Centre for Augmented Reasoning (CAR) Catalyst Program in partnership with Main Sequence, supporting deep-tech teams from product development to market entry
• Feb 2025 I will join the AI in Education at Oxford University (AIEOU) interdisciplinary research hub as an academic collaborator.
• Nov 2024 I will serve as the panellist at AI in Education Conference.
• Aug 2024 One paper on CasualAI for stock trading is accepted by TMLR.
• Aug 2024 I will serve as the AI Scientist for STEM camp organized by CSIRO Education.
• Feb 2024 One paper on OoD detection for NLP is accepted by COLING 24.
• Dec 2023 One paper on Document-level event extraction is accepted by ICAIF 23.

Experience

• Senior AI Technologist, University of New South Wales (UNSW), 2026–present
• AI Education & Outreach Liaison Lead, Responsible AI Research Centre (RAIR), 2025–2026
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML), Adelaide University, 2023–2026

Selected Projects

• 2025–Present: GRDC National AI Training Program — Machine Learning Specialist, contributing to industry-focused AI capability development in the Australian agricultural sector
• 2023–2025: GRDC-funded project — Automated Snail Detection, Tracking, and Counting using Computer Vision for Australian grain systems
• 2024–2025: AI-driven personalised learning systems using Large Language Models (LLMs) for school education
• 2023–2025: Causal AI and LLMs for portfolio optimisation and quantitative trading

Contact

Office: Portfolio of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), Library Building Level 10 UNSW Sydney 2052
Email: jinan.zou@unsw.edu.au